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Good value comes from co-operation
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"THE TRAIN DRAIN" (CM 16 October) seemed to capture the mood of an industry on the brink of recession while still reeling from the damaging effects of high fuel prices.
This is not a time to be spending money on anything. let alone something with little perceived value, which would appear to be the overriding view of some as far as the upcoming Driver CPC is concerned.
There was even a suggestion that the cost of training could begin to overshadow the cost of fuel. Whether it does or not remains to be seen, but one thing is certain is that training is destined to become as important as fuel; that is, if you want to keep your trucks on the road.
But unlike fuel, training is not the same, regardless of where it is purchased. There are options, and these should be examined closely, particularly before committing to a plan for dealing with the Driver CPC. For example, will it be more cost effective to train in-house or buy in services from training providers?
What are the pros and cons of registering as an approved training centre compared with, say, joining a training consortium? And not least, how will compliance with this wide ranging legislative requirement be managed?
It is our belief at RTITB that the best value need not come at the highest price.
David Higginbottom
Business development director RTITB